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° ' " ) J / r NINETEENTH TEAR. McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING , NOVEMBER 23 , 19OO. NUMBER 28 * * > i A FEW SOCIAL EVENTS. THE DOKCAS KKCKIVIiS. The social affairs by the ladies of the Dorcas society of the Congregational church are always among the very en joyable events in McCook , and that of last Friday evening was no exception to the rule ; and many members and friends of the church gathered to participate in the social , musical and gastronomic feast prepared for the occasion. A musical programme , vocal and in strumental , of unusual excellence , was given with much artibtic finish and complete satisfaction. The participants were : Soprano solos hy Mis > ses Nina Doan and Stella Norvnl ; basso solos by Messrs. Frank Strout and Knud Stang- land ; piano numbers by Mrs. Mabel / Stranahan , Miss Edna Dixon and Miss Lucile Lawson. Refreshments were served in the church parlor in the usual clever , and tasteful manner , the parlor being at tractively decorated and comfortably furnished withal for the purpose and event. The purpose to make the reception quite informal resulted in added socia bility a most desirable feature in such gatherings and the church presented a most animated and gladsome appear ance during the evening. TO PASTOR AND WItfE. The members and friends of the Bap tist church tendered their new pastor and wife , Rev. and Mrs. G. L. White , a warm and hearty informal reception at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. V. Frank lin , last evening. The affair was largely attended ; the pastors and' wives of the other Protestant churches of the city were guests. The residence was tastefully decorated with potted plants and flowers , and the south porch was enclosed for cloak-room purposes. Miss Florence Franklin and Miss Bessie Peterson played a number of se lections on the piano. It was a marked social success and very much enjoyed by all participating. Misses Elizabeth Thomson and Ella Leonard entertained the Awl-Os , Tues day evening , at the home of the former , in approved'Awl-Osiau style. Menard's Opera-House. The members of St. Patrick's parish will open their annual fair in the opera- house on the evening of December I3th , and will continue for thiee nights. The following ladies , with their assist ants , will be in charge of the various tables : Apron table Mrs. T. F. Enright. Embroidery and handkerchief table Mrs. Anna Golfer. Children's apparel table Mrs. J. H. Bennett. Contestants for a lady's gold watch Mary Williams and Nellie Knox. For a set of beautiful dishes Mrs. G. W. Hart- nian and Mrs. John Schmidt. h Orchestra in attendance each night. Dancing from 9:30 to 11:30. Your attendance is respectfully solic ited. REV. J. W. HICKEY. Just a Few Facts. The Boston Ladies' Symphony orches tra will appear under auspices of the McCook public schools. There are about 70 seats for sale yet on the floor any floor seats are good for an orchestral performance. Performance will commence at 8:30. : Gallery seats can be procured at the ticket-office at 50 cents. Card of Thanks. We wish to extend our thanks to our kind friends and neighbors who so gen erously assisted us during the sickness and after the death of our loved one. MRS. E. R. BANKS AND RELATIVES. Last .night was Fortnightly night. Large attendance ; large time. On ac count of the band's dates in Denver , De cember 4 , 5 and 6 , the next hop will oc cur on Friday evening , the 7th , instead of Thursday evening , as usual. A. J. Welch , agent in McCook in 1890 , but now Memphis cit } ' passenger agent for the Memphis , Chattanooga & St. Louis railroad , is in the city , today , re newing acquaintance with the boys at Western division headquarters. Wall Paper Remnants , from 2c to 150 per roll. Special low prices on all paper. You can save money by buying early. A. McMiLLEN. McCook needs an auditoriumand when we are -through with kite-flying , we will get down on the earth and build one. one.Get Get you a set of dishes at R. T. Eller & Co.'s before they are all gone. Cheap er than you can afford to steal them. Largest line of Hoods and Fascina tors , 250 and up , at The Thompson Dry Goods Co.'s. Phone No. 5 for the best coal. BARNETT'S. MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE. J. M. STARR departed , this morning , for Marion , Indiana. MRS. H. H. MILLER is down from Denver visiting her sisters. C. H. MEEKER went in to Chicago. Tuesday on 2 , on business. MRS. W. D. MACKECHNIE of Indian- ola was a city'visitor , yesterday. DR. C. L FAHNESTOCK returned on i , Monday noon , from his Illinois trip. MRS. KATE Pil'ER , late of Bennet , Nebraska , has gone to California to live. LAWYER WHITE of Curtis was a vis itor , first of the week , on court business. A. A. W ELLER cam e up from Syracuse on a business visit , Wednesday evening on No. 5. C. L. DEGROEP arrived in the city , Wednesday evening on 5 , on a brief business visit. MRS. G. C. WHEELOCK of Stockton , Illinois , is visiting at the Shadelaud Park stock farm. F. S STONE , a new arrival from Iowa , is occupying the Boyle farm adjoining the city on the north. MRS. W. C. Ccx went down to Red Cloud , Wednesday , and is visiting her mother for a short time. MRS. AMELIA CONRAD will spend the winter in Washington , leaving for Spokane , early next week. MRS. H. A. BEALE left , Wednesday on 2 , for Chicago and Rock Island , t6 be gone over Thanksgiving. REV. AUGUST MUELLER of Grand Island is the new pastor of the German Lutheran church on Ash creek. MARK J. SMITH of the old Lindner & Erman ranch is entertaining a brother from Illinois , who arrived , this week. TREASURER AND MRS. J. B. MESERVE were up from Lincoln , Saturday , return ing on Sunday morning to the state capital. MISSES ANNA TULLEYS and Beulah Jackson of Red Cloud came up on I , Wednesday , and are the guests of Miss Lillie Burnett. MRS. SOPHRONIA NORMAN of Frank fort , 111. , arrived in the city , last week , and will make her home with her mother , Mrs. M. J. Stroud. CAL. THRONE of the Bee-Hive expects to retire from business. It is understood that Mr. Colson will continue the busi ness at the old stand , however. MRS. F. M. KlMMELL went down to Lincoln , Tuesday morning , to visit her parents until over Thanksgiving day. Master Schell followed , this morning. Miss MARY JOHNSTON of Blooming- tori , Nebraska , was the guest of her brother , W. H. of the master mechanic's office , last week and part of this ; return ing home close of this week. J. F. GANSCHOW departed eastward on 3 , Thursday morning. He will be in Eastern Nebraska , briefly , on his way. It will not be surprising should he de cide to engage in business in that part of Nebraska. R. J. WAGNER and family of Red Wil low precinct will depart , next week , for their new home in Pawnee county , where he has bought an So-acre farm. He has rented his farm here to J. C. Acheson , who will occupy the same at once. THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. There will be the usual Thanksgiving recess , Thursday and Friday. J. T. Holmes , High school asssistant , has been ill , this week , but has been able to meet most of his classes. The boys of the High school athletic association have placed a floor in the north basement room , which they are using for gymnasium purposes. The young people of the High school surprised Geneva Pearl Rogers at her home in the country , a few miles east of the city , last Friday evening , with pleasurable results to all concerned. j The foot-ball game , Wednesday , be tween the boys of the I2th and gth grades and the boys of the nth and Sth grades , resulted in a score of 5 to o in favor of the I2th and gth graders. The following musical programme was rendered at the High school assembly , this morning : Morning hymn School Piano duet "The Race" , Millie Elbert and Nellie Ryan Song "In Our Boat" Choir " ' Sister" Vocal solo "Some One's Nina Doan Chorus "The Songs We Used to Sing" School March Blanche McCarl The Majestic is the absolute standard for ranges , everywhere and all the time. You are perfectly safe in investing your money in a Majestic. A Profitable Crop. Horatio Stone was among those who experimented in a small way with sugar beets , the past season ; and , having kept an accurate and careful account of the expense involved , reports the following as his experience in cultivating three acres of sugar beets : His entire crop of three cars weighed 88,900 pounds , which shrank 1,720 pounds in shipment to Fre niont. His expenses for seed , water and help on three acres were $46 50. Deduct ing this from the gross receipts on the almost 45 tons of beets raised , the net gain for land and his own work was $135.31 ; and subtracting the amount of his own labor , with team , at $3 per day , the profit was $96 , or $32 per acre. Mr. Stone is an old gardener ; and , while realizing that there is proportion ately more profit in a few acres , say 3 to 5 , says he is willing to risk 20 acres , next season , and thinks he can realize a net profit of $20 per acre. And again , he thinks his experience , this season , will enable him to reduce somewhat the ex pense account per acre , next season. All in all , he is well pleased with the result of his experiment , this season , Doubtless , there is a large and profit able field opening for those owning or renting farms under the ditch , which should be operated to its fullest capacity , henceforth. Causes Much Gossip. The New York telegram published in yesterday's papers regarding the absorp tion of the Northern Pacific by the Great Northern caused a great deal of specula tion in Lincoln , yesterday. Opinion as to the effect such a deal might have on Lincoln and on the Burlington is divided , but it is conceded that if it proves true that the Hill and Morgan interests have combined to control the north-west trade , the Burlington will be forced to build at least one line , if not two , to the Pacific coast. Its position now is such that it must have coast connections. The through coast business has grown to such proportions during the past two years that all roads forming a link in present routes across the continent are making every effo-t to get a part of it. Speaking of the through transcontinental nental business , a high official of the Union Pacific recently said that his road could make money if it did not get a pound of freight from Nebraska. The greater part of the business done by that road during the past year has been through traffic , although it has had its share of business from this state. Tues day's Lincoln Journal. Musical and Bazar. Band No. 2 of the Dorcas society will give a musical in the Congregational church , Friday evening , November 3Oth. Refreshments will be served , and fancy articles , aprons , handkerchiefs etc. will be offered for sale. Admission , For Sale. Full-blooded Mammoth Bronze turkeys and B. Plymouth Rock chickens. Call at farm , three miles south of Bartley , or address , MRS. A. F. McCORD , Bartley , Neb. Stamp Photos. One week at the lower gallery , begin ning on Monday , November 26th. Time of day for best work , from 10 till 3. 2ts. From neighbor to neighbor by per sonal contact , by exhibition of purchases made in our store that's our best ad vertising. Every dress skirt we make , every bed comfort we turn out direct from our own materials , is a better word for us than can be spoken in the papers. Ask 3'ou next-door neighbor about these things. We cheerfully accept the con clusion. We continue to turn out $1.65 bed comforts and $2.50 all-wool dress skirts. The Thompson Dry Goods Co. The Masonic brethren conferred the Royal Arch degree on Messrs. A. E. Petty , C. B. Gray and J. F. Jernberg , last evening. A banquet followed. Next Tuesday evening , the third degree will be followed by a banquet ; and on next Tuesday a-week , ditto. J The annual election of officers of the I. O. O. F. will be held , tonight. An entertainment by the ladies of the Re- bekah and subordinate lodges will follow the election. The wise and prudent merchant is looking for desirable and choice space in which to plant his holiday advertising. Old Santa has placed a full line of Holiday Presents for young and old at Loar's , and at hard times prices. A pension of $8 per month has been granted Archibald Mann of Indianola. "Show me" a better Hat than the "Tiger" sold only by Morgan. Ladies' heavy Beaver Jackets , $4.50. The Thompson Dry Goods Co. Don't fail to see the bargains in WallPaper - Paper at Loar's. RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS. C. M. Rettig has gone to Funk for a couple weeks. Fireman Alex McLean is located at Akron at present. Engine 289 is in the shop for a com plete overhauling. Conductor T. H. Malen was up from Oxford over Sunday. Brakeman C. C. Kocher spent Sunday with his parents in Holdrege. Machinist and Mrs. H. C. Smith re turned , Saturday night , from their east ern trip. Way-car 36 is just in the carpenter- shop for repairs , and No. 163 is about ready for the road. Brakemen L. S. Watson , J. F. Custer and W. C. Cox have been promoted to extra conductors , this week. Conductor O. R. Amick , Brakeman L. A. Hurlbult ) C * W. Dewey , G. A. Carter , and SwUcb'lhan F. G. R. Ford are on the sick-list , this week. Engine 279 was in the shop , Thursday , for a new main driving-pin , that import ant pin having been broken , fortunately with no accident or damage. Conductor J. J. Cumin entertained the children , John and Bessie , of his brother Mike of Mascot , over Sunday , taking them home on Monday. B. C. Monpleasure , formerly of this division , but late of the west and south west , is in the city , this week , visiting old-time friends of the Western division. Conductor C. W. Bronson , who has been attending a meeting of the Advisory committee of the Burlington voluntary relief in Chicago , arrived home on Mon day. Conductor Frank Quigley of the Hast- ings-Oberlin run has taken a lay-off of 30 days and is visiting in the east. Con ductor G. W. Bunting has his run , mean while. Conductor and Mrs. J. W. Line went down to Omaha , Tuesday morning on 12 , returning home on 3 , Wednesday night. Conductor Snell had his car dur ing his short absence. Engine 347 of the class H-4 has gone to the Wyoming division and No. 279 of the class K-2 has taken her place. One of the "Q" engines , No. 1106 , is also on the Western division at present. The company's motive power is being tested to the utmost on this division , ust now , on account of the continued aeavy through business , which more : han makes up for the poor local traffic. Of the 1,000,000,000 tons of freight laudled by the American railroads , last year , more than one-fourth , or 250,000- ooo tons , was coal. Of this 200,000,000 tons were bituminous and 50,000,000 tons anthracite. Ass't General Sup't Rhodes of Lincoln and Master Mechanic Riordan of Alli ance came in from the west , Wednesday night on No. 6 , and made a short in spection of the shops , Thursday morn ing , going on east on No. 12. A forty-foot addition is being built to the present blacksmithshop to accom modate the boilermakers , who will be moved into the same as soon as the ad dition is completed. Work on the foun dation was commenced , first of this week. Passenger train No. 2 was delayed five hours , Wednesday morning , by a freight accident near Derby , Colorado. A broken rail caused the derailment of four or five cars. The track had to be built around the wreck. The damage was small. Notwithstanding the rumors of future wars and disasters , the company keeps right on making improvements and ad ditions at this place. It is pretty safe to assume that McCook will be on the rail road map as an important point for some years to come. Dispatcher and Mrs. W. B. Mowbray of Ogden , Utah , spent Sunday in the city , guests of his sister , Mrs. C.E. Pope. They arrived from the west on 6 , Satur day night , going east on 12 , Monday morning. They will visit relatives in Oxford , Lincoln and Sheridan. Mrs. Pope accompanied them to Oxford. It is rumored at St. Joe that the Bur lington is about to absorb the St. Joseph and Grand Island road. There it is taken for granted that the purchase of the securities of the Kansas City & Om aha was a preliminary step in the acqui sition of the Grand Island route , be cause by buying that line the Burlington took from the Grand Island its only feeders. It is said the purchase of the securities of the Grand Island road by the Burlington will be announced in the near future. - Both Legs Cut Off. Tuesday morning , in the McCook yard , the first section of freight train No. 76 ran over and fatally injured a young man named George Montgomery , hailing from Ravenswood , Illinois , a suburb of Chicago. He was attempting to get into the upper deck of a sheep car and in some way fell between the cars. Both legs were cut off , and besides he sustained other injuries , from which he died in a few minutes. The remains were placed in the hands of Coroner Spoils , who notified his parents of the fatal accident and asked for instructions as to the disposition of the remains. The young man and a companion named George Beamish of Jackson , Mich. , were attempting to beat Iheir way east. They had been working a few days at Brush , and had sent on home the entire proceeds secured from their labor , $6 and $8 respectively , expecting to beat their way home. The dead man , so his companion declared , expected to make his home on the 23d or 24th , to celebrale his birlhday at home. lie had but two cents on his person and u piece of a lead pencil. Beamish was more successful in his effort to get onto the freight , but he was brought back on No. 5 , the same even ing , and identified the remains. The accident is a sad and regretlable one , though 'tis but the dealh of a poor tramp , but no responsibility rests with the com pa 113' . On instruction from the dead boy's father , the remains were shipped to Ravenswood , for burial. Marlnette Y. M. C. A. An audience of over 1,000 was en thusiastically pleased. The programme , which this fine organization of twenty skilled lady musicians rendered , was of very high quality and the difficult com positions were artistically performed. The opening number was from Wagner's Tannhauser , the Grand March , and was extremely beautiful. A selection from the opera of "William Tell" was next and the rendition of the difficult changes was perfect , and the effect upon the audience was thrilling. It is a compo sition that requires great skill in hand ling , especially by a large orchestra , but these young ladies handled it splendidly and received a magnificent encore. It is hardly necessary to review the whole programme. Sufficient here to say that the solo and orchestral work were about equally appreciated. Every number was heartily encored and there was not a dull moment from beginning to end. Marinette News. Advertised Letters. The following letters were advertised by the McCook post-officeNovember 18 : Mary Day , Mrs. Mate Miller , Geo. Moore , Florence Schulze , W. L. Arnold , Kathyn E. Smith , Jno. Atkinson , Mary E. Edwards , Eurine Bodeman , R. R. Quinn (5) ( ) , Minnie Lunkwitz , Miss Lila Magner , In calling forany of these letters , please say that they are advertised. F. M. KlMMELL , Postmaster. Their Annual Election. The Ladies of the G. A. R. will hold their annual election of officers on the first Saturday in December , the ist , at 2530 p. m. All members are urged to be present. By order of the president. ADELINE DOLE , President. KATE DUTTON , Secretary. Cole's Hot Blast. We are enjoying a great run on Cole's Hot Blast heaters. They give complete satisfaction and command the strongest recommendations from all who use them. S. M. COCHRAN & Co. The latest in Belts , Ribbon Pulley Belts , Patent Leather Belts , Elastic Bead Belts , at The Thompson Dry Goods Co.'s. Fearn , the photographer , will make Stamp Photos one week , beginning on Monday , November 26th. i6-2t. An increase of pension to $ ro a month has been granled William P. Kennedy of this post-office address. District court continued all of last and most of this week , the docket being pretty well cleared. If you want a good Shirt you can get it at Morgan's by buying the "Eclipse" or "Monarch. " Barnett's will furnish you storm sash cheaper than you imagine. Give us a call. Ladies' all-wool raw-edge Kersey Jack ets , $6.00. The Thompson Dry Goods Co. Send your orders to Barnett's for gen uine Maitland coal. Phone 5. You should see McMillen's latest de signs in lamps. Finest candies at McConnell & Berry's. Overcoats at DeGroff & Co.'s. McMillen's Cough Cure is sure. MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS. It's sure McMillen's Cough Cure. For clothini ; go lo DuGroff & Co.'s. Finest cuiidiehut McConnell & . Hurry's. The best coal of nil kinds at Uurnetl's. Use McMillen's sursauarillu for the blood. There is a large key ut this office for the owner. The very latest dehign.s in lamps at McMillen's. Use 2x4 rough white pine for fence posts. Harnett sells them. Say , Mister ! Have you seen the loud Sox at Morgan's ? They just arrived. Pictures and frames ; new subjects , new styles. McCoNNEi.L & HKKKY. Wnll-Pnper ! Wall-I'uper ! The great est bargains ever offered are found at Loar's. The Straight Front is the newest in corsets. You will find them at DeGroff & Co.'s. Have you seen the new "Dnnlap" or Knox" Hats for this fall ? If not , yon can at Morgan's. Men's heavy , lleece-lined Undershirts and Drawers , 75c a suit , at The Thomp son Dry Goods Co.'s. Remember the Doll Carnival for De cember I4th and I5th to be given by the ladies of St. Albans' guild. tf. Yes , I guess il is a fact ; R. T. EUer & Co. are actually selling groceries cheaper than they have ever done before. Mothers had betler look us up for children's fine Suils and Reefers. MORGAN , The Leading Clolhier. Notwithstanding the unfortunate- crop failure , Ihis year , McCook has made quite a satisfactory and substantial growth. Have you seen the hand bills just out by R. T. Eller & Co. They mean just what they say. Go and see them if you do not believe it. S. M. Cochran & Co. still have a com plete line and large assortment of stoves and ranges , and cannot pip to please you in price or quality. December 1st , I will give with each purchase , a beautiful wall calender not to exceed one to a family not to chil dren. LOAR , THE DRUGGIST. John Grannis has disposed of his stock of goods at Wray , Colorado , to E. B. Odell , and J. J. Garrard consequent ! } ' returned to the city , first of the week. Wall Paper Remnants , from 2c to isc per roll. Special low prices on all paper. You can save money by buying early. A. McMlLLEN. Books , Bibles , Albums , Toilet Cases , Novelties , Dolls , Toys etc. , cheaper than you ever bought them before. LOAR , THE DRUGGIST. McCook always responds adequately to philanthropic demands of a meritori ous nature , and Miss Jackson's efforts in behalf of the Methodist hospital , first of the week , were no exception. The Colson Stock Co. , which played a successful week here , not long since , will return to the city and make another week's stand here in January , opening on the I4th instant. The fire alarm , Tuesdaj- , was caused by the burning out of the flue in the office of the old Lindner & Erman livery barn. It was not necessary for the de partment to respond , however. Long distance phones have been placed in the business offices of Artz & Thomp son , J. A. Wilcox & . Son , Commercial hotel , W. H. Ackerman , C. L. DeGroff & . Co. , M. E. Knipple and L. W.Stayner John Wannamaker has gone into the magazine business , and beginning with the December number will issue "Every body's Magazine. " The December issue will be attractively illustrated and will contain contributions from well-known and able writers. There has been a slight change in firm name at Everist , Marsh & : Co.'s meat market , but the old winning ways and reliable goods are unchanged. Church & Marsh will more than sustain the rep utation of the market for selling the choicest of everything in their line. Shooting Match. Shooting match for turkeys at the Osburn ranchfifteen miles north-west of McCook , on Tuesday , November 27tb , conducted by HenrjSmilh. . Both rifles and shot-guns will be used. 9-11-313. The new Anchor Hose Supporter , fas tens to the corset steels just above the second hook , for sale by The Thompson Dry Goods Co. The water-service gang is putting a main water-pipe through the round house , this week.